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NeubyWanKaneuby
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Did you get the guitar all put back together? How is it playing?
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CoreyW
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Yes, I got it all back together and everything set back up.. I still have a little more work to do on it. I need to get a better file and bring the fret ends in a little further, I couldnt see in the garage lighting but the binding on the neck had a very slight bevel so I have a little overhang over that bevel and need to remove that. I need to do more final sanding/polishing on the tops, I can feel some very fine file marks still when bending. Lastly, I need to order some shim stock and raise my nut a little.
Overall, I am pretty happy with how its turned out so far and I didnt realize how bad my old frets were, this guitar feels so different with the taller frets on it.
So, regarding the SS vs Nickel debate.. I kind of want to work on one with nickel to see how much difference there is the SS didnt seem to bad to work on, I was thinking it was going to be significantly more difficult to work with. I also feel pretty comfortable in my work that I wouldnt have any confidence issues refretting any of my other non finished maple boards.
JackBootedThug
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Can I send you a neck?
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Geo
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JackBootedThug
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Guitars plus in Beckley WV quoted me $250 for nickel and 300 for stainless… including a new nut… might attempt this on my plywood hondo.
